I rarely listen to podcasts, but I recently discovered a podcast called the “Learn to Paint Podcast” that I’m actually listening to. So, I’ve been focused on artists who paint primarily in acrylics, and then checking out their social media pages (as always, a rabbit hole). I’ve discovered some artists I like.

Mark Mehaffey — Podcast Episode 5 — paints landscapes in acrylics. I originally discovered him on the Artist’s Network website; he uses red as his underpainting since it’s a mid-tone.

Jed Dorsey — Podcast Episode 27 — I already knew about him, and am a current member of his Acrylic University, and also doing his 52-week miniature painting project. (Update 12/18/24 – I like his work enough that I’ve purchased an original.)

Hashim Akib —Podcast Episode 50 — acrylics painter. I’ve bought two of his books — one on painting portraits, and one on painting landscapes.

Ali Kay — Podcast Episode 61 — She apparently has a membership class called “Paint Fresh” that I’m guessing is similar to Dorsey’s Acrylic University or even Paint Coach’s Patreon page. (Update 12/18/24 – I purchased a one-year membership to her class, but now I’m finding her work too “busy”.)

Teddi Parker — Podcast Episode 77 — Turns out she paints with (acrylic) house paints (!). Focus is on still life and reflections. (Update 12/18/24 – I like her work enough that I’ve purchased an original.)

Dianna Shyne — Podcast Episode 82 — one of the teachers at Acrylic University. I’ve taken her mini-painting cloud challenge just recently. (Update 12/18/24 – I’ve taken a number of her classes via Acrylic University, and bought some prints of her already-sold paintings.)

Vicki McGrath — Podcast Episode 84 — I found her on Instagram. She paints in gouache on watercolor paper.

Jim Musil — not on the podcast; I discovered him on Instagram because both Dorsey and Kay follow him. I like his landscapes so much that I bought some prints. Acrylics painter. (Update 12/18/24 – I signed up for his landscape class, and found out his paintings are based on a combo of photos and AI images.)

Karim Gebahi — self-taught painter in acrylics. I have bought a painting from him. His style in acrylics reminds me a lot of Chris Fornataro (Paint Coach)

Chris Long — oil painter. Expressive landscapes. (Update 12/18/24 – I have purchased one of his originals.)

Chris Fornataro (Paint Coach) — oil painter and teacher. Landscapes, portraits, still life’s. Many of the paintings he provides paint-along’s for Patreon subscribers are also posted on Instagram.